Skydiving Plane Crash in New York Claims Life of Young Pilot

26-year-old Melanie Georger was returning to land after releasing skydivers when her plane went down near Niagara Falls.

The single-engine Cessna 208B crashed near Lake Road in Youngstown, New York.
A brush fire broke out at the crash site, complicating initial rescue efforts.
Georger, a licensed commercial pilot and flight instructor, was the only person on board.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
Georger was on the verge of achieving her dream of becoming an airline pilot.